Early life Garrison Keillor

keillor in 2010, wearing signature red shoes

keillor born in anoka, minnesota, son of grace ruth (née denham) , john philip keillor. father carpenter , postal worker half-canadian english ancestry; keillor s paternal grandfather kingston, ontario. maternal grandparents scottish emigrants glasgow.

keillor s family belonged plymouth brethren, evangelical christian movement has since left. in 2006, told christianity today attending st. john evangelist episcopal church in saint paul, minnesota, after attending lutheran church in new york.

keillor graduated anoka high school in 1960 , university of minnesota bachelor s degree in english in 1966. during college, began broadcasting career on student-operated radio station known today radio k.

in 2004 book homegrown democrat: few plain thoughts heart of america, keillor mentions of noteworthy ancestors, including joseph crandall, associate of roger williams, founded rhode island , first american baptist church, , prudence crandall, founded first african-american women s school in america.